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 WALES 0 GERMANY 2:
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Defeat for Wales against Germany at the Millennium Stadium has virtually seen off any hopes of qualification for 2010 World Cup finals. Att 26,064
Wales line up:
1. Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), 2. Sam Ricketts (Hull City), 3. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), 4. Ashley Williams (Swansea City), 5. James Collins (West Ham Utd), 6. Lewin Nyatanga (Derby County), 7. Simon Davies (Fulham) (Capt), 8. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), 9. Sam Vokes (Wolves), 10. Robert Earnshaw (Nottingham Forest), 11. Joe Ledley (Cardiff City).
Subs:
12. Boaz Myhill (Hull City), 13. Carl Robinson (Toronto), 14. Carl Fletcher (loan Plymouth), 15. David Cotterill (Sheffield United), 16. Chris Gunter (Tottenham Hotspur), 17. Ched Evans (Manchester City), 18. David Edwards (Wolves).
Match referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
TEAM NEWS
Goalkeeper Lewis Price (Derby County) has been called up to his senior squad to replace Owain Fon Williams (shoulder injury). Neal Eardley will again feature with the Under 21 squad. There are injury doubts over Simon Davies (ankle) and Jason Koumas (hip), while James Collins' fitness will also be reviewed after his hamstring injury. Sam Ricketts is available for selection after suspension. Craig Bellamy is out after picking up an injury, also out is Jason Koumas with a hip injury.
updated: 3:50pm Wednesday 1st April 2009.
WALES 0 FINLAND 2.
A disappointing defeat for Wales against Finland at the Millennium Stadium.
Wales line up:
1. Wayne Hennessey. 2. Chris Gunter, 3. Gareth Bale, 4. Carl Fletcher, 5. James Collins, 6. Lewin Nyatanga, 7. Simon Davies, 8. Craig Bellamy (Capt), 9. Jason Koumas, 10. Joe Ledley, 11. David Edwards.
Subs:
12. Boaz Myhill, 13. David Cotterill, 14. Ched Evans, 15. Ashley Williams, 16. Aaron Ramsey, 17. Carl Robinson, 18. Robert Earnshaw.
James Collins has been passed it and is available for selection for the games against Finland. The squad will train at the Millennium Stadium on Thursday afternoon, with two other training sessions before the game on Saturday. Both Neal Eardley and Rhys Williams have joined the Under 21 squad in Luxembourg.
Both Joe Ledley and Ashley Williams sat out today's training session (rested). Craig Bellamy took part in the session, and looked fully recovered from injury. James Collins, struggling with a hamstring injury, was involved in a light training session, and is continuing to receive treatment.
Both Gavin Williams (calf) and Craig Morgan (foot) are out. Craig Bellamy played 25 mins for Man City on Sunday (22/03). The FAW remain optimistic that James Collins will be ok, a spokesman said: "It is not ideal that James will not have played any football ahead of the internationals, but he seems confident he will be OK".
Captain Craig Bellamy has joined up with the squad. Both Collins and Bellamy will be assessed during the week on their fitness. Neal Eardley and Owain Tudur Jones will join up after their club games on Tuesday. Sam Ricketts is suspended for the Finland game.
earlier:
John Toshack has named a 26-man squad for the World Cup qualifying matches against Finland and Germany. There are call ups for Gavin Williams (Bristol City) and also Rhys Williams (onloan Burnley) who is called up from the Under 21 squad. Squad meet up on Monday evening 23rd March.
Wales squad:
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), Boaz Myhill (Hull City), Owain Fon Williams (Stockport County).
Defenders: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), James Collins (West Ham), Neal Eardley (Oldham Athletic), Chris Gunter (loan Nottm Forest), Craig Morgan (Peterborough United), Lewin Nyatanga (Derby County), Sam Ricketts (Hull City)*, Ashley Williams (Swansea City), Rhys Williams (loan Burnley).
Midfielders: Simon Davies (Fulham), David Edwards (Wolves), Carl Fletcher (loan Plymouth), Owain Tudur Jones (loan Swindon Town), Jason Koumas (Wigan Athletic), Joe Ledley (Cardiff City), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Carl Robinson (Toronto), Gavin Williams (Bristol City)
Forwards: Craig Bellamy (Manchester City), David Cotterill (Sheffield United), Robert Earnshaw (Nottingham Forest), Ched Evans (Manchester City), Sam Vokes (Wolves)
* suspended for Finland game.
Wales fixtures:
Wales v Finland – World Cup qualifier (Sat 28-Mar-09) – Millennium Stadium. Cardiff. Kick off 3.00pm.
Wales v Germany – World Cup qualifier (Wed 1-Apr-09) – Millennium Stadium. Cardiff. Kick off 7.45pm.
John Toshack will name the squad for the crucial World Cup qualifying matches on Monday 16th March. The matches both at the Millennium Stadium against Finland (Saturday 28th March) and Germany (Wednesday 1st April) will go a long way to deciding Wales’ chances of being in with a chance of qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Squad set to be announced at around mid-day. |
